New Tutorial, Exciting News, new items....

Good Afternoon everyone! We had some exciting news this morning. My new crochet Ski/Hunting Mask that I just added to the shop yesterday morning was featured on etsy gift guides!!!! Talk about exciting stuff! I never thought it would be featured but Im so thankful and pleased! You can check it out at www.etsy.com/gift-guides/halloween-costumes

We wrote a new tutorial this afternoon for how to make your own paper mache mannequin. It was fun to make and its pretty simple. You can check that out at our shop blog http://homespun-creations.blogspot.com/
We've added a few new items to the shop the last couple of days.....





Crochet Ski/hunting Mask


(this comes in 2 styles, with just the eye hole, or with the eye and mouth hole and it can be made in any color and in 2 sizes... Adult, or Child)


Price: $15.00 + shipping

Small Knitted Pet Sweater

(this comes in different sizes, and color choices and would be perfect for your dog, cat, or other pets)

Price: $12.00 + shipping

Knitted Infant Santa Stocking Cap

(This cap comes in different sizes, and colors as well)

Price: $8.00 + Shipping

Hooty Owl Crochet Bookmarks

(comes in different color choices)

Price: $5.00 + shipping

Crochet Doilies

(comes in different color choices)

Price: $5.00 + shipping

Large Knitted Christmas Stocking

(can be made in different colors)

Price: $ 15.00 + shipping





We are working on new items to add by this weekend (we hope!) I'm making some more handpainted primitive signs for Thanksgiving and Christmas, and also some more pet sweaters, we are also working on more hunting/ski masks in other colors, as well as a Baby Snuggle Sack... Stay tuned there's lots more to come!

Crochet Hunting/Ski Mask

I spent the majority of today writing my own pattern and crocheting this hunting/ski mask for Homespun Creations.

I found a pattern online for the base of my pattern, but it was for an infant. It would not work at all for the adult men's mask I aimed to create. Infact when I created the mask using the pattern alot of it was wrong and it just didnt look like it should. Soooo... after writing the pattern out myself once and crocheting the mask and miserably failing because it was super gigantic and could probably fit an elephants head... lol... I had to take it all apart and rewrite the pattern again, recalculating everything.

Finally on the second try it turned out like you see. It was actually a challenge but a fun one. I am really pleased with the finished product. I'm going to be taking custom orders for these masks in any colors... soooo if you are interested please comment here or email me at tasince00@gmail.com or the shop at hmspncreations@gmail.com ....

You can visit the shop any time to check out all the goodies we have to offer. Tomorrow morning we will be adding Christmas Stocking caps, and doggie sweaters! We will be taking custom orders for those also! Its been a busy but super fun month for us! Hope everyone has a nice night... its 2 am and Im beat!

Apple Butter Anyone?

Its the time of year for homemade apple butter! Each Year our Church gets together outside on the weekend and makes Homemade canned apple butter together to raise money to help with our Christmas food baskets that go to families in the community that need help.

We are always taking orders for the apple butter.

If anyone would like to place an order please comment here or email me at tasince00@gmail.com

We have Regular and Sugar free

The Prices are $6.50 a quart or $4 dollars a pint
and shipping will be determined once the orders are placed.

Happy Fall yall!

The official New Moon Soundtrack

I'm really Excited for the next installment of the Twilight Series! I wish November 21 would get here already! Here's the list of the official songs for the Soundtrack... havent heard of over 1/2 of these groups but the music sounds pretty good so far.... I added a few to my playlist but a lot of em are really hard to find!

• DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE — MEET ME ON THE EQUINOX


• BAND OF SKULLS — FRIENDS


• THOM YORKE — HEARING DAMAGE


• LYKKE LI — POSSIBILITY


• THE KILLERS — A WHITE DEMON LOVE SONG


• ANYA MARINA — SATELLITE HEART


• MUSE — I BELONG TO YOU (NEW MOON REMIX)


• BON IVER & ST. VINCENT — ROSYLN


• BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB — DONE ALL WRONG


• HURRICANE BELLS — MONSTERS


• SEA WOLF — THE VIOLET HOUR


• OK GO — SHOOTING THE MOON


• GRIZZLY BEAR — SLOW LIFE


• EDITORS — NO SOUND BUT THE WIND


• ALEXANDRE DESPLAT — NEW MOON (THE MEADOW)

HEY remember me?

I really need to make an effort to blog more often here like I used to. I have had so much going on though that it makes it almost impossible some times. The shop is doing pretty well and keeps me really busy. I'm actually amazed at just how well we are doing. We are currently working on a custom order for 2 knitted baby blankets one in baby blue and one in baby pink. Yesterday we took another trip to Michaels to get supplies. Its the 3rd trip we've made this week! LOL. You might think 'big deal' but for us it is because Michaels is about an hour drive from our home. We usually only go once or twice a month! LoL. I finally got a set of Looms to work with. Im really excited about that! Now I'm going to be a loomin fool this fall/winter! Hee hee! I've already gotten into knitting and crocheting like crazy. I think I spend more time on those things then I do on any of the other crafts I enjoy!

I was excited to sell my painting 'Through the Mists' this week too! That was a happy surprise for me! It was just a spur of the moment sort of painting that I had an urge to do. I didnt even know that was what I was painting until I sat down with my supplies and started. lol. I really need to start painting again. I have ookoo-bootles of prim signs to make for the shop that I have been planning on do for months it seems! Its so hard to believe that its already October!!!

My husband is joining the Army. Its something he really wants and I support him 110%! Folks keep asking me if Im ok, and if Im sure this is something I can handle and things like that. They sort of look at me like Im insane when I say that Im fine and I am happy with Tim's decision because honestly how can you be happy with that sort of decision... Here's my answer:

Tim know's what he wants. He wants to make something of himself. He wants to make a difference in some sort of way. He's a very patriotic person and he wants to show that. I am his wife. I love him more than anyone could know, and part of my job as a wife is to support him and his decisions. Does it scare me, yes it does. But I trust him, and I know he can do this. I'm a strong person, I've been through ALOT in my life. I will miss him more than I can even explain when he's away... but my pride for him and my love for him will keep me going. Choosing a job like this is a life changing decision and I am VERY proud of my husband for even deciding to take a step like this in his life. It takes a real man to want to do a job like this. I may sound insane but this is what makes me happy about his decision.

He had a little snaffoo when he went for his physical and things. They had a record of Tim having bronchitis in his childhood, so they require him to get them medical records showing that it didnt give any damage to him, and he didnt acquire asthma or anything... those records are 10 years old and in North Carolina, sooo... he has to get those records and turn them in then finish all of his stuff. Hopefully on October 30th he will be heading to Arkansas for 5 weeks. Im happy to have him for the rest of this month! Things always happen for a reason.

Welll..... Im not getting any baby blankets knitted this way so I should close for now. I will try and update more often, at least weekly if I can.

Hope all are doing well!